Blogbuch-Splitter 2023
#Lesetipps …
Hier habe ich weitere wichtigen Beiträge, auf die ich im Laufe des Jahres gestoßen bin, aufmerksam gemacht wurde (und manche davon auch schon anderweitig verlinkt habe), aufgelistet und teilweise auch wichtige Aussagen jeweils daraus vermerkt.
Diese Liste ist keinesfalls vollständig, und es müsste natürlich noch sehr viel mehr aufgelistet werden an wichtigen, interessanten Informationen.
Bitte ‚mit dem Herzen‘ lesen. Danke.
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| The inadequacy of current pesticide regulations for protecting brain health: the case of glyphosate and Parkinson's disease THE LANCET Planetary Health; December 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00255-3 “Parkinson's disease is undergoing the fastest rise in prevalence among neurological diseases worldwide. This growth is caused in part by exposure to environmental toxicants, with a particular concern revolving around exposure to pesticides. … We urgently appeal to governments and policy makers throughout the European Union to vote against extending the marketing authorisation of glyphosate by another 10 years. …” ↓ Ref. 12: [2022] Toxic Effects of Glyphosate on the Nervous System: A Systematic Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35562999/ [Free PMC article] “…Although there are important discrepancies between the analyzed findings, it is unequivocal that exposure to glyphosate produces important alterations in the structure and function of the nervous system of humans, rodents, fish, and invertebrates.“ |
| Toxic Injustice: How Racial and Economic Factors Intensify Environmental Mental Health Risks for Marginalized Children “FDA and EPA can act now — not later — to protect families from neurotoxic chemicals by banning phthalates from food contact materials; eliminating lead from residential environments, aviation gas, and children’s foods; ending the use of organophosphate pesticides and setting air pollution standards to protect child brain development.” |
| Personal Boundaries and Their Violations https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/11/personal-boundaries-and-their-violations/ From Dr. Gary Sharpe/Out-Thinking Parkinson’s: “…Trauma healing therefore necessarily entails [re]building healthy personal boundaries, the setting of appropriate limits, and the ability to say no.” -- On Systemic Personal Boundary Violations, Low Self-Esteem, and Superiority Complex “…We have seen that early life experiences determine whether we have healthy, compromised, or non-existent personal boundaries as adults. …“ |
| Being Present in the Moment: On Families and Causes for Gratitude “…And such moments are sacred, whether fleeting or long. It’s the now that matters. …“ |
| What is the Meaning of Paid Employment for Well-Being? A Focus Group Study on Differences and Similarities Between Autistic Adults With and Without Employment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37749451/ “…both also agreed that paid employment can be very harmful to (mental) health and well-being. Suitable, well-supported jobs are important for well-being, may help to buffer stress in other life areas, and may even prevent autistic burnout. …“ |
| Homocysteine and Parkinson's disease DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cns.14420 [Open Access] “…When the level of Hcy increases abnormally, it leads to hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy). HHcy has been indicated as a risk factor for a variety of disorders, such as cardiovascular diseases, neural tube defects, atrial fibrillation, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, migraine, and other diseases. Additionally, recent evidence showed that HHcy contributed to the development of PD. …” Dazu bitte auch lesen: Homocysteine and Mitochondria in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Systems https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33080955/ [Free PMC article] „Elevated concentration of homocysteine (Hcy) in the blood plasma, hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), has been implicated in various disorders, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Accumulating evidence indicates that pathophysiology of these diseases is linked with mitochondrial dysfunction. …“ |
| [2016] Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE): another over-represented condition in autism “They concluded that: ‘Feeding disorders in children with ASD should not be assumed to be solely behavioral and an esophagogastroduodenoscopy should be performed to evaluate for EoE.’ … [2023] Comparing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Findings in Children with Autism, Developmental Delay or Typical Development |
| Theater Can Foster Empathy and Promote a Richer Understanding of Psychosis “…As stigma for psychosis continues to increase, it is clear that the focus on biological or brain-based explanations of psychosis is not effective in cultivating understanding and empathy. Service-user-led and collaborative approaches to research and practice, including using creative means like theater, offer alternative paths forward that lead to greater understanding and empathy.” |
| Awkward but so what: Differences in social trait preferences between autistic and non-autistic adults https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/27546330231203833 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330231203833 „…In conclusion, findings from this study suggest that autistic and non-autistic adults differ in some of their trait perceptions and preferences, particularly in those related to sociability. …“ |
| Prevalence of neurological diseases among patients with selective IgA deficiency https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/ocean/aap/2023/00000044/00000005/art00002 [Abstract] „There are no published epidemiologic studies with regard to the prevalence of neurologic diseases among subjects with selective immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency (sIgAD). … Our observation raises the question of the role of IgA in noninfectious diseases of the central nervous system. Further basic studies are needed to explain our observation.“ Siehe dazu auch: Zum Nachdenken - KH-Malabsorption, Terminale Zucker |
| Adverse Childhood Experiences Lead to Lifelong Health Consequences “…The findings, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, are significant as they mark the first time scientific research has explicitly linked traumatic experiences in early life to lifelong health consequences. …“ |
| Environmental pollution with psychiatric drugs [2021] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34733642/ [Free PMC article] “…drugs are the ones that give rise to the greatest concern. …“ |
| Self-test for Adult Symptom Deficiency Disorder (ASDD) https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/04/adult-symptom-deficiency-disorder/ “…In 2005, a study reported that about half of Americans will meet the criteria for a DSM-IV disorder sometime in their life. But today, with DSM-5 that contains many more diagnoses, it is far worse. Because of the very wide diagnostic criteria, almost everyone will develop at least one diagnosable mental disorder during their lifetime. …” |
| Study Discovers Gender-Specific Links Between Childhood Trauma and Psychosis “Depressive symptoms in men and women with psychosis are linked to different types of childhood trauma. …” |
| Consciousness Is an Act of Rebellion https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/07/consciousness-is-an-act-of-rebellion/ “…And when we begin to look within, and to listen within, and to feel within; and to develop an internal relationship with our own internal selves, with our true Self, or maybe you want to call it our soul — we begin to break away from all of these systems. …“ |
| DSM-5 Faces Global Backlash: An International Call for Culturally Affirming and Decolonizing Mental Health Practices „A global movement is calling for a change to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the American Psychiatric Association’s approach to assessing and diagnosing mental disorders. …“ |
| [2022] Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don’t Change Minds https://neurosciencenews.com/facts-worldview-21233/ “…In an ideal world, rational people who encounter new evidence that contradicts their beliefs would evaluate the facts and change their views accordingly. But that’s generally not how things go in the real world. …” |
| An Unacknowledged Role of Doctors: Suppressing Women https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/doctors-suppressing-women/ „Even if women don’t accept these treatments but do accept the diagnoses, then they’ll likely take on the mindset that comes with them: They’ll believe that they have permanently defective brains and bodies.“ |
| Mental Health Services Must Be Prised From the Grip of Psychiatry “…Mental health is a multidisciplinary field where the medical model approach is now very much a minority view, and where other professions and many patient/client representative groups – and indeed an increasing number of psychiatrists – advocate for a very different one. … There are better ways, and we all know it.” |
| Neurodiversity Is a Scientific Revolution https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/neurodiversity-scientific-revolution/ “…In 1998, Judy Singer coined ‘neurodiversity’. With just one word, she moved the lens — from ‘mental illness’ and its hospital drip-trolley vibes, to biodiversity, natural, strong and dignified. …” |
| How do primary care providers and autistic adults want to improve their primary care? A Delphi-study https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613231172865 [Open access] -> 22 Recommendations “…All in all, considering the increased risk of co-occurring conditions and mortality for autistic adults, and the healthcare barriers they experience, improving primary healthcare for autistic adults is a necessity. …“ |
| New Study Shows Music Therapy’s Positive Impact on ADHD Treatment |
| The Dangers of Being Too Nice | Gabor Maté, MD https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/04/the-dangers-of-being-too-nice-gabor-mate-md/ |
| R. I. P. … Chefankläger der Nürnberger Prozesse: Benjamin Ferencz mit 103 Jahren gestorben https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/benjamin-ferencz-109.html “Vor den Prozessen war er als US-Soldat bei der Befreiung mehrerer Konzentrationslager dabei. "Ich werde nie den tödlichen Anblick der Krematorien vergessen können (...) und die ausgemergelten Körper, die wie Brennholz aufgestapelt waren", schrieb Ferencz in einem 1988 veröffentlichten Buch.“ |
| Police suspect interviews with autistic adults: The impact of truth telling versus deception on testimony https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37034927/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10074602/ “In the present study, we found that investigative interviews are more socially and cognitively demanding for autistic than neurotypical mock-suspects. In addition, verbal cues associated with deception can be displayed by autistic mock-suspects even when truthful. …“ |
| The experience of seeking, receiving, and reflecting upon a diagnosis of autism in the UK: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies conducted with autistic individuals https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1750946723000351 “Participants reflected on past difficulties and suggested that their lives would have been improved with earlier diagnosis: ‘…if I had known, and if people had helped me from earlier on, then life would’ve been a whole lot easier.’ …These findings highlight the importance of early identification and support, especially for women. …” |
| The impact of subtle language and communication difficulties on the daily lives of autistic children without intellectual disability: Parent perspectives https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36807949/ [Open Access] Fulltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12859 “These language and communication difficulties can be subtle in that they are not immediately evident to those who do not know the child well. Additionally, difficulties may not manifest in all environments or situations, meaning their impact is not always understood or taken into account by others.“ |
| “He Sees his Autism as a Strength, Not a Deficit Now”: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Investigating the Impact of Strengths-Based Programs on Autistic Adolescents https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-022-05881-9 “…This study aimed to explore the long-term outcomes of community strengths-based programs designed to support autistic adolescents in developing interests and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and the factors influencing their participation in these programs. … Results highlighted the positive impact of these programs on autistic adolescents’ health and well-being, social relationships and interactions, self-confidence and self-esteem, sense of belonging, and activities and participation. …“ |
| [2022] Finding the True Number of Females with Autistic Spectrum Disorder by Estimating the Biases in Initial Recognition and Clinical Diagnosis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35204992/ [Free PMC article] “…Eighty percent of females remain undiagnosed at age 18, which has serious consequences for the mental health of young women.“ |
| Pre-/perinatal reduced optimality and neurodevelopment at 1 month and 3 years of age: Results from the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36630408/ [Free PMC article] „…Five perinatal factors and advanced maternal age were associated with NDD at 3 years of age, as were early parental developmental concerns regarding their offspring's overall development, indicating the importance of careful follow-up of offspring born with pre-/perinatal reduced optimality. The results also implicated early parental concerns, as early as 1 month, may also be a useful indicator of later NDD status.“ |
| Leading Psychiatrists Unwittingly Acknowledge Psychiatry Is a Religion, Not a Science https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/01/acknowledge-psychiatry-religion/ “…Just how unscientific is the DSM? Not only does it lack validity, DSM diagnoses lack reliability. … Some people believe that their DSM diagnoses provide them with a relieving explanation for their troubling emotions and behaviors; however, others believe that their DSM diagnoses have been stigmatizing and have resulted in them being controlled and oppressed. …“ |
| A Revolution Wobbles: Will Norway’s “Medication-Free” Hospital Survive? Politics, Mainstream Psychiatry May Shutter Lake Hurdal Recovery Center https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/01/medication-free-treatment-norway/ “…To work recovery-oriented, you have to work in a completely different way, but it was a success from day one. … This project in Norway should be available internationally. … To kill the only hospital on the face of the earth doing this in the way that both the UN and the WHO want is a very stupid thing. … I wish we had a hundred such hospitals all over the world. …” |
| Allies for Human Rights in Mental Health: Psychiatric Survivor David W. Oaks Interviews WHO Psychiatrist Benedetto Saraceno https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/01/oaks-interviews-benedetto-saraceno/ “…I realized that psychiatry was not therapeutic but rather anti-therapeutic. … that the institution to be fought was not just the hospital as a building but the ideology of psychiatry (the medicalization of human suffering, the logic of the diagnosis, the irrational and abusive way of using psychotropic medicine, the lack of interest towards the needs and wishes of people in trouble, the lack of planning strategies to help people in their daily material life, etc.). … I call for a global moral emergency. …“ |
| With Psychiatry at a Crossroads, Scholars Review Alternatives https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/01/psychiatry-crossroads-scholars-suggest-alternatives/ Nikolas and Diana Rose review possible alternatives to mainstream psychiatry that recognize the expertise of lived experience: “… look at those developments that call themselves ‘alternatives’ to psychiatry and compare them with aspects of mainstream psychiatry with two purposes. First, to highlight some of the shortcomings of current psychiatry and second, to see how far these ‘alternatives’ really do depart from mainstream models in terms of theory, practice, and empirical research. What is shared, and what differs between these different approaches and ‘the mainstream’? If ‘another psychiatry’ is possible, what would be the role and responsibilities of the medically trained psychiatrist within and outside the clinical encounter.” |
| Why Breakdowns Are Sometimes Necessary https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/01/why-breakdowns-are-sometimes-necessary/ “…What if this is not a nervous breakdown – but a nervous break-through – a profound emotional cleansing, a dissolution of the false structures that have ruled your life, a breaking through to a more authentic state of being?” ~ Jeff Brown |
| Let’s not ‘medicalise and disorderise’ young people, let’s listen to them “…Just active listening, how to listen. It sounds so rudimentary at times, yet it’s the most powerful thing. …“ |
| Psychopharmaceuticals: The drug sentence to life imprisonment without evidence “…Psychiatric drugs, in general, do not act on the causes of mental suffering, but act by altering the normal functions of the nervous system and causing changes in the perception of mood, consciousness and behavior, such as alcohol for social anxiety.“ |